Global Indirect Procurement Category Manager (Hybrid)

Antal Poland; Poznań; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Global exposure

Professional development opportunities

Benefits package

Job summary

Antal Poland is seeking an experienced Category Manager for global indirect procurement across a manufacturing portfolio. The role combines strategic sourcing with hands-on execution and alliance-building with suppliers to optimize cost, quality, and service.

You will collaborate with stakeholders across manufacturing, engineering, operations, and facilities, driving global category strategies and supplier negotiations in a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in strategic procurement, category management, or sourcing within indirect spend categories.
• Experience in an international business setting with global or regional responsibilities.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to combine strategic thinking with a practical, hands-on approach.
• Analytical mindset and comfort with market and cost data.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global category strategies for indirect spend areas (maintenance/ops, facilities, capital investments, construction).
• Lead sourcing initiatives and supplier selection across regions.
• Manage end-to-end procurement activities balancing strategy and execution.
• Build long-term partnerships with key suppliers and drive value/continuous improvement.
• Conduct negotiations and manage supplier contracts for cost, quality, service levels.
• Monitor market trends/cost drivers to identify risks/opportunities.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, operations, facilities, and project teams.
• Support procurement transformation and cost-optimization programs.
• Track procurement performance and prepare regular reports and analyses.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Category management

Negotiation

Supplier management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical mindset

English & Polish fluency

Tools

SAP

Job description

Antal Poland is seeking an experienced Category Manager for global indirect procurement across a manufacturing portfolio. The role combines strategic sourcing with hands-on execution and alliance-building with suppliers to optimize cost, quality, and service.

You will collaborate with stakeholders across manufacturing, engineering, operations, and facilities, driving global category strategies and supplier negotiations in a hybrid working model.